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“The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the authors(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”
USACE Civil WorksPrograms and Policy Update
Mark Mazzanti, SESPrograms DirectorUSACE, Southwestern Division (SWD)
MARCH 2017
Overview 2
• USACE SWD Civil Works Mission and Area of Responsibility
• Value of partnering for Texas
• Civil Works Program budget outlook
• New authorities under Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN)
Brig. Gen. David C. Hill
SWD Commander
Colonel Donovan Ollar SWD Deputy Commander
Mr. Mark L. Mazzanti, SES
Director of Programs
Mr. Pete G. Perez, SES Director of Regional Business
Colonel Calvin
Hudson IIFt Worth District
Commander
Colonel Lars ZetterstromGalveston
District Commander
Colonel Robert G. Dixon
Little Rock District
Commander
Colonel Christopher A. Hussin
Tulsa District
Commander
Southwestern Division Leadership Team
Brian S. Kamisato,
P.E.Deputy District
Engineer
Dr. Edmond Russo Jr.Deputy District
Engineer
Dr. Randy Hathaway
Deputy District
Engineer
Lee ConleyDeputy District
Engineer
USACE SWD Civil Works Mission and Area of Responsibility
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Headquartered in Dallas, is a Major Subordinate Command of USACE
Oversees hundreds of water resources development and military design and construction projects that bring value to our communities, our Nation and our Warfighters
Covers some 2.3 million acres of public land and water, with an annual program totaling nearly $2.6 billion
Civil Works mission includes flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, regulatory, and disaster relief
Moonshine Beach, Table Rock Lake, Mo.
Regulators examine soils on a wetland delineation
field visit.
Dallas Floodway
Bull Shoals Powerhouse, Arkansas
Houston Ship Channel
Sardis Dam, Oklahoma
Navigation (Ports and Channels)• 3 of the Nation’s “Top Ten” ports• 32 channels (15 deep draft, 17 shallow draft) • More than 500 M tons of commerce annually
Navigation (Inland)2 major waterways (GIWW and MKARNS)
Hydroelectric Power• 18 power plants in 6 states produce 6.7 billion kw hours• 87% of regional capacity, third in the Corps
Water Supply• 8.4 million acre-feet of
water storage• Water control contracts =
water for 1.8 million households
Regulatory (work in waters & wetlands)
• Over 5000 permit decisions annually
• Protection of waters & wetlands
Recreation• 20 percent of the Corps'
total recreation projects located within the regional boundary• 83 million visitors at 90
operating projects located in five states
Flood Damage Reduction
• 74 flood damage reduction
lakes/reservoirs• 33.22M acre-feet
of flood storage• 760 miles of local
flood protection projects
• $85 B in cumulative flood
damage prevention
Little Rock District's MV Ted Cook positions the Crane Barge Mike Hendricks at Dam 2 during the
flood of 2011
5USACE SWD Civil Works Mission and Area of Responsibility
Value of Partnering for Texas
•America’s Energy Coast – Major influence on Nation and world
•Multi-Purpose Projects: Flood Risk Management, Hydropower, Recreation, Water Supply
•Regulatory Issues
•A USACE priority – Ensuring we meet needs of customers, sponsors, and public
•Continue opportunities to better understand what is working well and get feedback to address challenges/issues quickly and communicate resolutions
•Value of partnering – Project success!
Civil Works Program Budget Outlook
• FY 2017 – − 2nd Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA)
through 28 Apr 17
• FY2018 – − Release of FY 2018 President’s Budget –
TBD
8WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT
WIIN was enacted on 12/16/2016Public Law No: 114-322
Title I, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
• Subtitle A -- General Provisions • Subtitle B -- Studies• Subtitle C -- De-authorizations, Modifications, and
Related Provisions • Subtitle D -- Water Resources Infrastructure
File Name
Water Infrastructure Investments for the NationWIIN 2016
New authorities under WIINWRDA 2016
Authorities of interest to Southwestern Division
• Sec 1111 – Aligns the cost share for construction of harbors with the change in WRRDA 2014 modifying the cost-share for maintenance of harbors.
• Sec 1322 – Clarifies prioritization of hurricane and storm damage reduction efforts directs Secretary to expedite completion of certain flood damage reduction and flood risk management projects and certain feasibility studies and a post-authorization change report, as well as of certain projects being carried out under Sec 211 of WRDA 1996.
• Sec 1163 - Amends section 2036 of WRDA 2007 to require the Secretary to issue guidance regarding credits available from mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs and provides that mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs be considered reasonable alternatives.
New authorities under WIIN (cont’d)
• Sec 1122 – Establish pilot program to carry out projects for beneficial use of dredged material, including projects across business lines and for promotion of broad array of benefits, managed by regional beneficial use agency teams, informed by stakeholders. Cost sharing pursuant to Sec 204 of WRDA 1992.
• Sec 1127 – May authorize credit or reimbursement under this subsection for a discrete segment of a flood damage reduction project, or separable element thereof, before final completion of project or separable element.
• Sec 1153 – Authorized to accept and use materials, services, or funds contributed by a non-Federal public entity, a nonprofit entity, or a private entity to repair, restore, replace, or maintain a water resources project… Potential opportunity for Non-Federal Interest placement and shaping of suitable dredged materials for placement area dike raising.
New authorities under WIIN WRDA 2016 (cont’d)
• Sec 1201 – Authorization of Proposed Feasibility Studies
− (21) Brazos River, Fort Bend County, TX. Project for flood damage reduction in the vicinity of the Brazos River, Fort Bend County, Texas.
− (23) Corpus Christi Ship Channel, TX. Project for navigation, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Texas. LaQuinta Channel Deepening and Turning Basin.
− (25) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazoria and Matagorda Counties, TX. hurricane and storm damage reduction, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazoria and Matagorda Counties, Texas.
− Non-Fed Sponsor Letters of Intent will be needed for consideration in FY 19 budget development/submittal process
• Sec 1174 - authorizes USACE to convert surplus water storage agreements with a duration of 30 years or longer to permanent storage when the original purpose is no longer authorized and the agreement provided for complete payment of the actual investment cost of storage.
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